I cycled 46 miles with the Himiway Zebra ebike — here's what happened
The Himiway Zebra is an all-terrain electric bike that could easily be mistaken for a dirt bike, and that’s hardly a bad thing in the wide world of fat-tire ebikes. As the latest addition to Himiway’s growing stable of hybrid vehicles, the Zebra was built to navigate the world with aplomb — rain or shine.
While lifelong cyclists have no doubt grown accustomed to light-as-a-feather road bike frames over the years, those skinny tires aren’t meant for the dirt, and that’s where the Zebra’s extra girth comes in. In short, this fat-tire ebike isn’t afraid of the great outdoors, and there’s a lot to like about the overall feature set, starting with that extra horsepower.
Fat-tire bikes are nothing new in mountain biking, of course, but they’re still a novelty in the subsector of ebikes, featuring built-in motors to tackle tougher terrain than your quivering quad muscles could rightfully handle all on their own. Is the Zebra one of the best electric bikes on the market? We took it out a ride to find out.
HIMIWAY ZEBRA REVIEW: PRICE AND AVAILABILITY
Announced in September 2023, the Himiway Zebra is available for $1,999 from the company’s website in both high-step and step-thru models, with four different colors to choose from.
This includes free shipping, a 15-day return period, and a two-year limited warranty to cover the frame, battery, parts, and components. (As of April 2024, the Zebra was on sale for $1,499 from Himiway and Bed Bath & Beyond. Presumably in the Beyond section.)
Himiway has a variety of other fat-tire ebikes to choose from, such as the Rambler, Cobra, Big Dog, and the underwhelmingly named C1, which is made for kids. With MSRPs ranging from $799 to $3,799, the Zebra isn’t their most expensive ebike, but it isn't the cheapest, either.